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Published on 2026-05-07 21:47:33
Aston Villa reached their first European final for 44 years in memorable style with a 4-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest in the Europa League semi-finals on Thursday.
Unai Emery’s side erased a 1-0 first leg deficit thanks to Ollie Watkins’ opener just before half-time and Emiliano Buendia’s nerveless penalty after the interval.
Fittingly, it was a late double from skipper and fan favourite John McGinn that finished off Forest to cap Villa’s second leg masterclass.
They…
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